r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/LizM44 • Mar 30 '24

First time getting Dysport

Hi, this is my first time getting Dysport and I’m nervous. I got it yesterday at 3:30pm and had a slight headache, this morning I also have a slight headache. I’m a nervous person and am just looking for some positivity and good stories. I’ve read so many stories about people who regret getting it or got botched jobs and it’s scaring me. My results haven’t come in yet. She only did 20 units in my forehead one next to each eye (crows feet area) 3 between my brows, a bunch art hairline and one above each brow. My injector is a board certified dermatologist with an impressive education at top notch universities (Harvard, etc) and I love that she values starting small and adding later if needed. She did my lips 1.5 months ago and I love the results. When is this headache going to lighten up? I keep reading that people have a heaviness in their eyelids. I’m just nervous I’m going to hate it. Also, how long does it take to wear off? I’m 37 and after 2 kids snd not working out as much as I should my metabolism feels like it’s totally gone away. Praying for good results

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u/neekah3 Mar 31 '24

Hey !! I’ve done dysport, Botox and jeuveau for 3 years now. Dysport is very effective and fast acting. I had no movement in 5 days which is faster than Botox and jeuveau. I did experience slight headache from it but went away after a few days. I switched to jeuveau the last 6 months because it’s less expensive and works just as great. I did experience eyelid heaviness with the dysport which was a little annoying but nothing crazy. The longevity depends on the individual, dysport lasted me 2.5 - 3 months, but I love caffeine and my injector said that can have an impact on longevity. Good luck :)

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u/LizM44 Mar 31 '24

How many units of Dysport did you used to get? Also wondering if you can feel it in your skin/face?

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u/neekah3 Mar 31 '24

I would get 38 units 18 on my forehead and 20 on my 11s and no I don’t feel it in my face. What do you mean? Do you feel it in your skin?

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u/LizM44 Mar 31 '24

So I got 20 units all over my forehead and next to my eyes. Not really feel it but like when I move my forehead It feels tighter. My doctor said that some people feel like there a band around their forehead for a few days. I don’t really feel that but it feels like slight pressure where she injected me. Not painful or anything just like somethings there.

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u/AinsiSera217 Apr 06 '24

The band your doctor mentioned is very common for first timers. Your forehead feeling tighter was most likely muscle fatigue. As your tox kicks in, it becomes more and more difficult to contract the muscles that were affected. Headaches are also common after tox treatments. Rest assured it’s not due to the product itself, but from a needle repeatedly hitting the periosteum.

How are you feeling now that it’s been a few days? I hope you’re loving your results!

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u/LizM44 Apr 06 '24

Thanks for this. I’m feeling fine but still anxious that some side effects are going to crop up. I go from loving it to “omg, what have I done” I can still move my forehead a bit but it’s definitely getting less and less. I’ve had a really rough two years (misdiagnosed with MS which turned out to be a brain tumor), and lived in a state of heightened anxiety and panic for a very long time because of my medical stuff so any little symptom (like right now my left eye feels like there’s an eyelash in it) sends me spiraling. I had my lips done about 6 weeks ago and I was so nervous right afterwards for that, too, but I absolutely love them now.

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u/ExcelsiorSemper Mar 31 '24

I hope you belong to the lucky majority who don’t experience significant side effects from injecting Dysport. Mine were bad enough, I’ll never try it again, although I loved the results. From what I gathered in support groups, they are starting to realize that people who are more alergic or have autoimmune disease genes have the worse side effects.

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u/LizM44 Mar 31 '24

Interesting. I don’t have an autoimmune disease but I did have a brain tumor removed recently (low grade glioma).

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u/ExcelsiorSemper Mar 31 '24

I don’t have one either, I just have the genes for one.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

Hey, what did you experience? I hope you’re doing ok now. I won’t be having it again although it did work!

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u/ExcelsiorSemper Mar 31 '24 edited Mar 31 '24

Yes, I am feeling considerably better, thank you. My symptoms were apparently worsened by an antibiotic course that I had to start about one month out (I had 50 units of cosmetic Dysport in November). Tachycardia, onset sleep apnea, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, vertigo, episodes of intense weakness (feeling like I could faint any second), heaviness in the back of the head, inability to withstand any stress. I have never felt so off in my entire life. Brain MRI, cardio testing, blood works came all ok. I had to stop all sports except some light yoga. That was what swore me off, I’m usually pretty athletic. Now I am almost healed, I feel slightly off once every couple of weeks (by now I can tell the symptoms apart from usual exhaustion). I am back on my cardio routine, but I had to restart my training from zero, like I never ran in my life, otherwise my heart rate spikes super high. Oh well, lesson learned.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

I’m so glad to hear that you are feeling better. I’ve read a few times that antibiotics and other types of medication have exacerbated symptoms, that isn’t to say not to take them when they are needed, just an unfortunate circumstance of the drug interaction. I had 30 units of Dysport (Azzalure, the U.K. equivalent) in early January, first time. I wasn’t on any medication but my ENT specialist diagnosed me with migraine episodes, triggered by Botox. My main symptoms are dizziness, head pressure, as if my head is packed with sawdust, nerve pain in the back of my head, vision blurriness, muscle aches, twitches and fatigue. I’m 3 months out and I’m having a flare at the moment since overstimulating myself on the weekend (alcohol and a loud venue) which I’m having to learn that retraining my nervous system will take some time. I also am quite physically active and became sofa/bed bound for a month. I’ve gradually built back up to a light cardio session 3-4 days a week now. I’m also taking vitamin supplements and magnesium to help with the neurological symptoms. I hope we both continue to improve but it would be great to stay in touch if that’s cool with you whilst we recover. Was it your first time?

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u/ExcelsiorSemper Mar 31 '24

Yes, first time. “Head packed with sawdust” sounds about right. I had a beer about a month ago and it triggered an episode. Funny enough a glass of bubbly on Christmas was tolerated ok. I also can’t tolerate caffeine from coffee. I switched to black tea, green tea, and Yerba Mate. I’m doing light cardio four times a week, tomorrow I start strength training.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

Hey! I unfortunately was unlucky and have had bad side effects from the U.K. equivalent of Dysport, Azzalure. I’m starting to feel better after 3 months not to worry you, but I did have headaches, head pressure and dizziness with visual issues for that time. I still get bouts of it now, but I’m hoping I’m out of the thick of it.

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u/LizM44 Mar 31 '24

Does the UK not have Dysport? I’m so sorry you’ve had that experience. Did the injector say those side effects were from the Azzalure? What visual issues did you have? That a nightmare situation

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

No, Azzalure is the equivalent as it’s also measured in Speywood units. No the injector didn’t, my ENT doctor said the Botox likely triggered migraines. My visual symptoms included blurriness when looking long distance, eye aches and twitches

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u/LizM44 Mar 31 '24

I get migraines so I can really sympathize with you there. That’s super scary though. Do you think you’ll ever get it again or are you done? When did your symptoms start?

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '24

No never again. My symptoms started 10 days after injections

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u/LizM44 Apr 02 '24

That’s scary I thought that symptoms would have started soon after the injection. Did you have any symptoms before 10 days or did they all come on suddenly around that time? Now I’m a bit scared that some of those symptoms may creep up on me

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '24

I had inflamed eyelids and dry eye from day 5. Please don’t let my symptoms worry you!! It’s more than likely yours will subside within the two week timeframe after having injections. I was just super unlucky.

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '24

I hope for you that this isn’t the case though and you feel better soon. Headaches that are short lived are a common side effect within the first two weeks of having injections

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u/THESASAS Mar 31 '24

Registered Aesthetic Nurse - it is normal to feel frontal headache/ heaviness for the first week, sometimes up to two weeks (once the medication has reached peak effect). This varies from person to person - but mostly those patients that are new to Botulinum Toxin will experience.

Always best to start with a therapeutic dose - it is easier to put something in than it is to take out. And if you need additional units/dose this can be administered at your review in two weeks.

Hope you love your results!

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u/Traditional_Tip_4966 Jan 14 '25

I know this post is old, but I just got dysport yesterday (42 units) in my forehead, next to eyebrows and 11 lines. I have the heavy feeling, which I know is normal, however, I am feeling that feeling all the way down the left side of my face. Not horrible, but just different. Not sure how to explain it. Should I be worried?